Intermediate

Check if given sudoku is valid or not

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Problem: Given a filled sudoku, write a program to check if sudoku is valid or following all of its rules. SUDOKU rules:  Each column contains all of the digits from 1 to 9 only once. Each row contains all of the digits from 1 to 9 only once. Each of the nine 3×3 sub-grid contains … Read more

Job Sequencing algorithm – Java

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Objective: You are given n jobs along with the deadline and profit for each job. Your task is to write an algorithm to choose the jobs wisely which can maximize the profit. Also compute the maximum profit. Below are the details Each job duration is 1 unit. Name – Name of the job. Deadline – … Read more

Find subarray with a sum to given number-2 | Handle negative numbers

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Problem: Given an array (positive and negative) and an integer, find the subarray with sum is equal to the given integer.  Note: This problem is an extension of – find the subarray with sum to a Given Value, in which arrays with negative numbers are not handled.  Example: Given input: [25, 12, -14, 22, -19, … Read more

Sort the two dimensional (2D) array – In-place

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Problem: Given a two-dimensional array where each individual row is sorted in ascending order. Your task to sort the entire 2d array in ascending order. Write an algorithm for the sorting. Example: Given Array: [[5, 12, 17, 21, 23] [1, 2, 4, 6, 8] [12, 14, 18, 19, 27] [3, 7, 9, 15, 25]] Sorted … Read more

Implement/Design the version control map system

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Problem: Implement the version control map system which takes the snapshot of the versions of data. Implement the following functions: put(key, value) – puts the value again the key in the latest version of the map get(key) – get the value of the key for the latest version of the data snapshot() – take a … Read more

Find if any two intervals overlap in given intervals

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Objective: Interval is defined as [start, end]- the start of an interval to the end of the interval. Given a list of Intervals. Your task is to check if any two intervals overlap. Example: Given Interval: [[1,5], [6,10], [12,15], [3,7]] Two intervals are present which intersect Given Interval: [[1,5], [6,10], [12,15]] No intervals overlasx Approach:  … Read more

Given an array, find all unique subsets with a given sum with allowed repeated digits.

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Objective: Given an array of integers and number N, Write an algorithm to find and print all the unique subsets of array for which sum is equal to N where array elements can be repeated any number of times.  Example: int [] arrA={2,4,3} sum =6 Output: [2, 2, 2] [2, 4] [3, 3] int [] … Read more

Print all steps to convert one string to another string

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Objective: Given two strings, source string and target string, which are permutation or anagram of each other. You are allowed two swap only consecutive characters. Write an algorithm to print all the steps ( all the swaps) which will lead the conversion of the source string to the target string. NOTE: There could be multiple … Read more

Lexicographically next permutation With One swap

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Objective: Given an array of integers (in particular order or permutation of a set of numbers), write an algorithm to find the lexicographically next permutation of the given permutation with only one swap.  This problem can also be asked as “Given a permutation of numbers you need to find the next larger permutation OR smallest … Read more

Find all subsets of size K from a given number N (1 to N)

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Objective: Given two integers N and K, Write an algorithm to find subsets of size K from the numbers 1 to N.  Example: N = 5 K = 3 Output: [1, 2, 3] [1, 2, 4] [1, 2, 5] [1, 3, 4] [1, 3, 5] [1, 4, 5] [2, 3, 4] [2, 3, 5] [2, … Read more